Day: January 6, 2022

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Harris adquire portfólio de produtos i2 da IBM

OTTAWA, Ontário e CAMBRIDGE, Reino Unido, Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Harris, fornecedora de software para mercado vertical global, adquiriu o portfólio de produtos de análise de inteligência i2 da IBM, incluindo as plataformas i2 Analyst’s Notebook, i2 Enterprise Insight Analysis (EIA) e i2 iBase. Com a aquisição a Harris passa a estar capacitada a entregar ainda mais aplicativos de missão crítica para defesa nacional, aplicação da lei estadual e local, segurança marítima, e gerenciamento de provas.

As ferramentas avançadas de análise e análise de inteligência de i2, como o líder do setor i2 Analyst’s Notebook, ajudam os analistas a transformar os dados em decisões em tempo quase real, descobrir conexões ocultas com telas visuais e transformar os dados avassaladores e díspares – independentemente da fonte – em inteligência acionável.

O portfólio de produtos i2, os executivos da i2 e suas equipes globais formarão uma nova unidade de negócios Harris, o i2 Group, que funcionará de forma independente e autônoma. Jean Soucy, Presidente do Grupo Harris, disse: “A aquisição da i2 é importante para a Harris porque, além de ser uma divisão comprovada com uma excelente equipe internacional de especialistas, também fornece à Harris uma plataforma de inteligência rica em recursos amplamente implantada por uma base de clientes influente”, e mais: “Estamos prontos para trabalhar com nossos parceiros e clientes para expandir as capacidades da i2 neste espaço altamente inovador.”

“A resiliência e a colaboração nunca foram tão críticas para as organizações, que enfrentam a crescente complexidade da análise de inteligência. Estamos comprometidos em atender a essas necessidades, oferecendo o portfólio de análise de inteligência mais completo do mercado”, disse Jamie Caffrey, Diretor de Programa do i2 Group. “A convergência de dados e processos está transformando a indústria. Com a integração da i2 nas suas redes existentes, os clientes poderão aproveitar melhor seus dados e poderão revelar insights valiosos que podem resultar no sucesso nos negócios.”

Como parte da empresa de capital aberto Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), a potência financeira, a experiência na indústria de software e o foco na segurança pública da Harris foram fatores importantes para o encontro de um local eterno para a execução das estratégias de crescimento de longo prazo do Grupo i2.

Visite www.i2group.com para obter mais informação sobre as soluções i2.

Para mais informações, contate:

Jean Soucy
Presidente do Grupo
Telefone: +1 581-205-9821
Email: JSoucy@harriscomputer.com

Steve Hammond
Líder de Portfólio
Telefone: +44 787-486-2811
Email: SHammond@harriscomputer.com

Sobre a N. Harris Computer Corporation (Harris)

A Harris adquire, gerencia bem e amplia as empresas de software de mercado vertical para o futuro. Por meio de aquisições, a Harris cresceu amplamente das suas raízes nas áreas de serviços públicos, governo local, e educação e saúde para operar mais de 170 empresas em mais de 20 setores em todo o mundo. Somos parte da Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), um dos adquirentes mais ativos do mundo de negócios de VMS.

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A Constellation Software adquire, gerencia e amplia empresas de software de mercado vertical.

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Expereo nomme Ben Elms au poste de responsable des recettes

Cette nomination renforce l’équipe de direction de la société de réseau mondial basée à Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM, Pays-Bas, 05 janv. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Expereo, le plus grand fournisseur au monde de services mondiaux de connectivité Internet, d’optimisation de l’accès au Cloud, de SASE et de SD-WAN, a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Ben Elms au poste de responsable des recettes. La mission globale de M. Elms est de diriger la transformation des ventes et de la mise sur le marché sur tous les canaux et de favoriser l’expansion et l’adoption des services d’Expereo à l’échelle mondiale.

M. Elms apporte plus de 20 ans d’expertise opérationnelle et de leadership dans le secteur des télécommunications. Plus récemment, il a occupé le poste de directeur de grope (PDG) chez Vodafone Global Enterprise, une division de Vodafone Group Plc, un opérateur international de services filaires et sans fil de premier plan. À ce poste, il était responsable de la direction de l’équipe mondiale de gestion des relations avec des clients multinationaux dans le monde entier. Pendant l’exercice de ses fonctions, l’entreprise a obtenu des résultats supérieurs à ceux du marché avec un rendement du BAIIA élevé, et apporté des améliorations significatives à la satisfaction des clients et des employés tout en menant un programme d’efficacité opérationnelle.

Fort de sa solide expérience du marché et de la clientèle ainsi que de son expertise internationale étendue, il constitue une recrue de valeur pour la société alors qu’elle poursuit sa croissance et son développement à l’échelle mondiale.

S’exprimant à propos de cette nomination, Irwin Fouwels, PDG d’Expereo, a commenté :

« Ben possède toutes les caractéristiques d’un grand leader, un véritable esprit d’équipe avec une expérience commerciale et opérationnelle extrêmement solide tout en faisant preuve d’une attention constante aux besoins du client. Au cours des dernières années, nous constatons que les entreprises sont de plus en plus axées sur le Cloud et Internet. Expereo a établi une position de leader mondial sur le marché hautement attractif des réseaux internationaux sur le Cloud et définis par logiciels. Je suis très heureux que Ben rejoigne notre société pour poursuivre la transformation mondiale de notre commercialisation. Je me réjouis de cet excellent partenariat en vue de faire progresser Expereo. »

En rejoignant Expereo, M. Elms a déclaré :

« Je suis honoré d’être nommé premier responsable des recettes d’Expereo et de diriger sa prochaine phase de croissance. Expereo est sur un chemin prometteur et a développé une position unique de leader du marché. Mon objectif immédiat sera de servir nos clients alors que nous continuons à investir et à étendre notre position sur le marché, tout en renforçant notre excellence opérationnelle dans le cadre de nos efforts de commercialisation. Je suis impatient de m’entretenir avec les employés, les clients et les partenaires, de les rencontrer et de travailler avec Irwin et l’équipe pour faire progresser l’entreprise sur un marché qui offre d’importantes opportunités. »

La nomination de M. Elms intervient après une période prolongée d’acquisition et d’expansion pour Expereo, qui se poursuivra jusqu’en 2022. Avec la nomination de M. Elms au sein de son équipe de direction, l’entreprise cherchera à consolider davantage sa position d’acteur de premier plan sur le marché, en fournissant des réseaux mondiaux simplifiés tout en satisfaisant ses clients avec la fourniture transparente de services complémentaires d’un fournisseur de confiance.

À propos d’Expereo
Expereo est le plus grand fournisseur de solutions de réseaux gérées, notamment des services mondiaux de connectivité Internet, de SD-WAN, SASE et de services d’optimisation d’accès au Cloud. Expereo est le partenaire de confiance de 30 % des entreprises figurant dans le palmarès Fortune 500, et soutient des sites d’entreprises et de gouvernements dans le monde entier, aidant à améliorer la productivité de chaque entreprise au moyen de performances Internet flexibles et optimales. En février 2021, la société internationale de capital de croissance et de rachat Vitruvian Partners a acquis une participation majoritaire dans Expereo, aux côtés du cabinet de capital-investissement européen de premier plan Apax Partners SAS et de la direction de la société.

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Expereo Nomeia Ben Elms para Diretor de Receita

Novo diretor fortalece a equipe de gestão executiva da empresa de rede global sediada em Amsterdã

AMSTERDÃ, Holanda, Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Expereo, principal provedora mundial de serviços de Internet Global, Cloud Access Otimization, SASE e SD-WAN, anunciou hoje a nomeação de Ben Elms para Diretor de Receita. O objetivo geral de Elms é liderar a transformação das Vendas e entrada no mercado em todos os canais, e impulsionar a expansão e a adoção dos serviços da Expereo em todo o mundo.

Elms tem mais de 20 anos de experiência operacional e liderança na indústria de telecomunicações. Recentemente ele foi Diretor do Grupo (CEO) da Vodafone Global Enterprise, uma divisão do Vodafone Group Plc, uma operadora líder internacional de telefonia fixa e sem fio. Neste cargo ele foi responsável por liderar a equipe global de gerenciamento de relacionamentos com clientes multinacionais em todo o mundo. Durante seu mandato, a divisão teve uma performance superior à do mercado com forte desempenho de EBITDA, e proporcionou melhorias significativas na satisfação de clientes e funcionários, ao mesmo tempo em que impulsionou um programa de eficiências operacionais.

Com sua forte experiência de mercado, histórico de clientes e ampla experiência internacional, ele é adição significante para a empresa, que dá continuidade ao seu crescimento e desenvolvimento global.

Ao comentar a nomeação, Irwin Fouwels, CEO da Expereo, disse:

“Ben exibe todas as características de um grande líder, um verdadeiro membro de equipe com perspicácia comercial e experiência operacional super fortes, e que demonstra um foco incansável nas necessidades do cliente. Nos últimos anos as empresas têm se tornado ainda mais centradas na nuvem e na internet. A Expereo estabeleceu uma posição de liderança no mercado global de nuvem e rede definidas por software altamente atraente. Estou muito entusiasmado com a entrada de Ben para a nossa empresa para que possamos dar continuidade à nossa transformação de entrada no mercado global. Estou ansioso por uma grande parceria para levar a Expereo a um patamar ainda mais alto.”

Ao ingressar na Expereo, Elms disse:

“Sinto-me honrado com a minha nomeação como primeiro Diretor de Receita da Expereo para liderar a sua próxima fase de crescimento. A Expereo está em uma jornada emocionante e desenvolveu uma posição de liderança de mercado única. Meu foco imediato será atender nossos clientes, com a continuação do investimento e expansão da nossa posição no mercado e criação da nossa excelência operacional na entrada no mercado. Estou ansioso para falar e me reunir com funcionários, clientes e parceiros e trabalhar com o Irwin e a equipe para levar a empresa adiante em um mercado com grandes oportunidades.”

A nomeação de Elms ocorre após um período sustentado de aquisição e expansão da Expereo, que terá continuidade em 2022. Com a entrada de Elms para a equipe de gestão executiva, a empresa procurará consolidar ainda mais sua posição como líder no mercado – entregando redes globais simplificadas e encantando os clientes com a entrega contínua de serviços complementares de um fornecedor confiável.

Sobre a Expereo
A Expereo é a principal provedora de soluções de rede gerenciada, inclusive de conectividade de Internet global, SD- WAN, WAN, e serviços de Cloud Access Otimization. A Expereo é a parceira de confiança de 30% das empresas Fortune 500, capacitando sites empresariais e governamentais em todo o mundo, ajudando a aumentar a produtividade de todas as empresas com desempenho flexível e ideal na Internet. Em fevereiro de 2021, a empresa internacional de capital de crescimento e aquisição Vitruvian Partners adquiriu a participação majoritária na Expereo, juntamente com a Apax Partners SAS, empresa líder europeia em patrimônio privado, e gestão de empresas.

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Beauty is Only Skin Deep in China ‘Micro-procedure’ Craze

Midday queues snake out to the street in an upmarket Shanghai neighborhood, but it’s not lunch at the city’s hottest restaurant that people are lining up for — it’s cosmetic “micro-procedures”, which are surging in popularity in China.

The “lunchtime facelift” and other “medical aesthetics” procedures are booming as a new generation of Chinese consumers grapple with the pressure to look good on social media as well as in person.

Kayla Zhang has never actually gone under the knife for cosmetic reasons, but she’s had laser treatments, injections and a thread lift — a barbed string inserted under the skin and pulled up to “lift” the face.

“I’m not changing my nose or my eyes, which would be an extreme change in my looks,” the 27-year-old told AFP, adding that she’s seeking a “better version” of herself rather than “a totally new face.”

Already popular in the West because they are less invasive and more affordable than traditional cosmetic surgery, micro-procedures — from laser facials and fillers to thread lifts — are fast becoming the norm in China’s cities where disposable incomes have jumped in the past decade.

The Chinese Association of Plastics and Aesthetics estimates, overall, the cosmetic industry will grow to $46 billion this year compared to around $6.5 billion in 2013.

Micro-procedures are now an expanding segment of that market, while traditional surgery’s growth rates slow, according to data from consulting firm Frost and Sullivan.

Changing values

But a government crackdown looms over the boom.

The ruling Communist Party is pushing a broad campaign to “purify” social values, which includes taking aim at mounting youth pressure to go under the knife.

The government has banned industry advertising practices that contribute to “appearance anxiety” such as before-and-after images, and has levied tens of millions of dollars in fines this year over various infractions.

Model Li Li already gets monthly laser treatments to correct skin blemishes but admits she feels social pressure to continually fix her appearance.

After friends said her face was out of proportion she opted for a “chin filler,” which makes the chin more prominent.

“I went to get it immediately,” the 27-year-old confessed.

But Li and Zhang insist that micro-procedures — which can cost on average a third of the price of cosmetic surgery, according to research by Deloitte — are a less-invasive alternative to traditional surgery and are being unfairly stigmatized.

“Everyone had the same standard of beauty before, but now it feels like this norm is being tipped over,” added Zhang, who likens micro-procedures to skincare, but faster.

A decade ago, cosmetic doctor Yang Kaiyuan said customers often came to him with a picture of a celebrity, telling him: “I want to look like this.”

“Nowadays, people just hope to make slight improvements on what they already have,” Yang explained.

Unrestrained growth

But the government is concerned by the rise in unlicensed, unregulated providers.

In 2019, 15 percent of the 13,000 licensed beauty clinics in China were operating outside of their business scope and only 28 percent of doctors in the industry were certified, according to iResearch.

Its report added that for every up-to-standard needle used, two unapproved ones were in circulation.

Earlier this year, a Chinese actress shared cautionary photos online of a botched operation that left her nose badly infected.

But Ken Huang, CEO at beauty clinic PhiSkin, says the societal factors pushing young Chinese to seek cosmetic adjustments to advance their careers or to boost social media popularity remain strong.

“Good-looking people will have more opportunities than others,” Huang said.

“If you don’t look good on the outside, even if you have an interesting personality, people might not get the chance to see it.”

Still in her twenties, Zhang already opts for monthly micro-procedures and will keep this routine until she feels her appearance leaves her “no choice but to go under the knife.”

She explained: “Then I may need stronger methods to be able to return to a younger state.”

Source: Voice of America

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Omicron Is Milder Than Delta but Nothing to Sneeze At

Omicron may not cause as much lung damage as the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, according to new lab studies.

That, plus vaccination, may help explain why patients with omicron are not being hospitalized or dying as often as patients infected with previous variants.

But omicron is still killing an average of 1,200 people each day in the United States, about equal to the peak of the second COVID-19 wave in July and August of 2020.

“If it’s milder compared to delta; delta was horrible,” said Joe Grove, a senior lecturer at the University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research. “This has not necessarily just turned into the common cold all of a sudden. It is still something that we should be concerned about.”

Plus, experts caution, omicron’s ferocious infectiousness means the less virulent virus can still do a lot of damage, especially among the unvaccinated who are elderly or have preexisting conditions.

Lighter on the lungs

A set of new studies in lab animals and petri dishes found that omicron did not infect lung tissue as much as previous variants. And it didn’t cause as much damage or inflammation when it did.

Omicron had no problem infecting tissues in the nose and throat. A preference for the upper airway might help explain why omicron is so infectious, Grove said.

“It’s going to be more easily coughed or sneezed out and spread more easily,” Grove said. “But I am speculating here.”

The lab results are promising, but what happens in lab animals doesn’t always translate to people, Dr. Mike Diamond, an infectious diseases professor at Washington University School of Medicine, cautioned.

“You might say, ‘Well, maybe it’s less severe,'” he said. “But we don’t fully even know that it’s less severe in humans yet.”

Doctors in South Africa said that omicron patients had not been not as sick when the variant swept through that country. Health officials in the United Kingdom reported similar observations.

But it’s not clear if those cases were milder because of the virus or because people were less susceptible.

“In the U.K. there was a very high vaccination rate,” Diamond noted. “And then in South Africa, a lot of people got infected in the first wave, so they’re naturally immune.”

Some encouraging signs are starting to come in. According to an early study in Ontario, Canada, unvaccinated people infected with omicron were 60% less likely to be hospitalized or die than those infected with delta.

Experts warn, however, that the risk of severe disease may be lower, but the odds of catching omicron are higher. The huge number of people infected cancels out the advantage of the milder virus.

Unvaccinated and hospitalized

That’s why hospitals in parts of the United States are filling up again.

In this wave, most hospitalized patients are unvaccinated, by an overwhelming margin.

In New York City, for example, where COVID-19 is spiking again, unvaccinated patients are being hospitalized at a rate 30 times that of vaccinated patients.

The highest rates of hospitalization are among those over 65.

Even if omicron is milder, “it seems to be still doing quite a bit of damage in unvaccinated people,” said University of Texas Medical Branch virologist Vineet Menachery.

“The good news is that there does seem to be a trend that this virus is less severe than previous waves, especially if you’re vaccinated,” he said. For those who got their shots, “the threat of severe disease is probably off the table for most people.”

“On the other hand, for people who are not vaccinated, I think the threat is just as big as it was in March of 2020,” Menachery added.

Source: Voice of America

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UNICEF Madagascar Humanitarian Situation Report No. 7: December 2021

Highlights

• Based on the recent SMART survey, and the preliminary findings from the IPC results of December 2021, there is a slight improvement in the nutrition situation. Despite this temporary improvement, it is expected that the onset of the lean season will lead to a deterioration of the nutrition situation.

• The Nutrition, WASH and Food Security clusters were officially activated on the 7th December 2021.

• Government approved the release of an updated version of the Flash appeal.

• UNICEF’s WASH interventions have reached 415,000 people who are most affected by the drought in the regions of Androy, Anosy and Atsimo Andrefana from the total of 624,000 reached by the cluster and thus out of the 807,000 targeted by the WASH cluster.

• Thanks to visits by 29 UNICEF-supported mobile clinics during December, an additional 28,700 people received essential health services, bringing the total number of people reached since January to 282,500, or 135% of UNICEF’s annual target. The people reached this year included 257,900 children under five and 24,600 pregnant women, covering 143% and 82% of the 2021 targets respectively.

• UNICEF continued to coordinate the cash response to the drought through the Cash Working Group, UNICEF covered about 35,000 people (22,500 children) in November and currently urgently requires an additional US$ 960,000 to continue humanitarian cash assistance until May 2022.

• In response to the challenges faced by populations, service providers and humanitarian actors in identifying, reporting and seeking/providing quality assistance to victims of GBV or SEA, and in response to exacerbate risk situations detected, UNICEF is carrying out a series of dedicated trainings on GBViE and PSEA, including a training of trainers that will enable an acceleration in preventive and risk mitigation measures.

Source: UN Children’s Fund